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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337, 51,525.06 and 20,570.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337, 51,525.06 and 20,570.36 is: 28,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337 : 51,525.06 = 20,570.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337/51,525.06 = 20,570.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337x = 51,525.06 × 20,570.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337x = 1,059,889,033.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,889,033.22/37,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,387.10

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